World Schools Debate Coaching & Programs
Every program is live, online, scheduled for US time zones, and focused on one thing: coaching the World Schools format. Start where you are, and we'll move you up the ladder. New to coaching altogether? Read how our debate coaching works.
At a glance
| Program | Level | Ages | Tuition | Best for |
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| Winter Academy | Beginner | 9–12 · 13–16 | $384 one-time | A first taste over winter break |
| Advanced Winter Academy | Intermediate | 11–14 · 15–18 | $384 one-time | Debaters who compete, over winter break |
| Foundation | Beginner | 9–12 · 13–16 | $756 / term | Brand-new debaters |
| Competition Team | Intermediate | 11–14 · 14–17 | $980 / term | Tournament-bound students |
| National Team Sprint | Advanced | 14–18 | By invitation | USA-team hopefuls (by invite) |
| 1-on-1 Coaching | All Levels | 11–18 | $120 / hour | Targeted, flexible help |
| Summer Bootcamp | Beginner | 9–12 · 13–16 | Returns summer 2027 | A first taste (returns summer 2027) |
| Advanced Bootcamp | Intermediate | 11–14 · 15–18 | Returns summer 2027 | Debaters who compete (returns summer 2027) |
Full class schedule
Every group class in Term 1, in your timezone. Each program runs Junior and Senior groups with two time-slot options; a coach confirms the slot when you enroll.
Saturdays
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDTCompetition Team · Senior · Option A
- 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDTFoundation · Senior · Option A
- 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDTFoundation · Junior · Option A
- 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDTCompetition Team · Junior · Option B
Sundays
- 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM EDTFoundation · Junior · Option B
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDTCompetition Team · Senior · Option B
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDTFoundation · Senior · Option B
Fridays
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDTCompetition Team · Junior · Option A
World Schools Winter Academy
A two-week winter break intro to World Schools debate, built for total beginners
A 12-hour winter break intensive for students brand new to World Schools debate: the format, your first real arguments, rebuttal, points of information, and a judged practice debate. Six sessions, December 21–30, with time options for the US, the Gulf, and Asia.
- Ages
- 9–12 · 13–16
- Level
- Beginner
- Format
- Small-group online
- Schedule
- Three time options · Mon/Tue/Wed · 6 sessions · December 21–30
- Tuition
- $480$384 for the 12-hour academy ($32 an hour)
- 25% off early-bird
Advanced World Schools Winter Academy
A two-week winter break intensive for students who already debate
A 12-hour winter break intensive for students with a season behind them: impromptu prep under the one-hour clock, second- and third-speaker craft, reply speeches, and judged rounds at tournament standard. Six sessions, December 21–30, with time options for the US, the Gulf, and Asia.
- Ages
- 11–14 · 15–18
- Level
- Intermediate
- Format
- Small-group online
- Schedule
- Three time options · Mon/Tue/Wed · 6 sessions · December 21–30
- Tuition
- $480$384 for the 12-hour academy ($32 an hour)
- 25% off early-bird
World Schools Foundation
Learn the world’s format from the ground up
An introduction to World Schools Debate for students new to the format: speech roles, argument construction, POIs, and monthly practice debates. Junior and Senior groups.
- Ages
- 9–12 · 13–16
- Level
- Beginner
- Format
- Small-group online
- Schedule
- Weekly 2-hour class + monthly practice debate
- Tuition
- $945$756 per term
- 25% off early-bird
Competition Team
A year-round World Schools squad with a real training cycle
Our flagship year-round program: a weekly 2-hour class, a weekly practice debate, prep on live tournament motions, and tournament support through the season. Junior and Senior squads.
- Ages
- 11–14 · 14–17
- Level
- Intermediate
- Format
- Small-group online
- Schedule
- Weekly 2-hour class + weekly practice debate
- Tuition
- $1,225$980 per term
- 25% off early-bird
National Team Sprint
Invitation-only World Schools Debate training for the top of the American pathway
An invitation-only squad for our most advanced competitors: two classes a week plus a weekly practice debate, built around national-circuit breaks, NSDA Nationals, and national-team selection.
- Ages
- 14–18
- Level
- Advanced
- Format
- Small-group online
- Schedule
- Two classes per week + weekly practice debate
- Tuition
- By invitation
1-on-1 Coaching
Private World Schools coaching, scheduled around you
Private sessions with a World Schools specialist: speech redos, round reviews, impromptu drills, or application prep, depending on what the student needs.
- Ages
- 11–18
- Level
- All Levels
- Format
- Private online
- Schedule
- Flexible scheduling · 60-minute sessions
- Tuition
- $160$120 per hour
- 25% off early-bird
World Schools Summer Bootcamp
A three-week intro to World Schools debate, built for total beginners
A 12-hour intensive for students brand new to World Schools debate: the format, your first real arguments, rebuttal, points of information, and a friendly practice debate. The 2026 cohorts have wrapped, and summer 2027 enrollment opens in the spring.
- Ages
- 9–12 · 13–16
- Level
- Beginner
- Format
- Small-group online
- Schedule
- Two time options · twice weekly · 6 sessions over three weeks
- Tuition
- Returns summer 2027
Advanced World Schools Summer Bootcamp
A three-week summer intensive for students who already debate
A 12-hour intensive for students with a season behind them: impromptu prep under the one-hour clock, second- and third-speaker craft, reply speeches, and judged rounds at tournament standard. The 2026 cohorts have wrapped, and summer 2027 enrollment opens in the spring.
- Ages
- 11–14 · 15–18
- Level
- Intermediate
- Format
- Small-group online
- Schedule
- Two time options · twice weekly · 6 sessions over three weeks
- Tuition
- Returns summer 2027
Who you'll train with
Every program is taught by national-team coaches and championship finalists, the same roster across the pathway.
Tin Puljić
2021 World Universities Debating Champion
Cailyn Min
Best Open Speaker, WSDC 2025
Peregrine Beckett
Head-coached the Columbia Debate Society
Biser Angelov
Coaches Bulgaria’s national team
Netra Easwaran
Yale Debate Association
Mac Hays
4th Place, NSDA Nationals
Zach Fleeser
Oxford · Multiple TOC qualifications
Matt Mauriello
Harvard College Debating Union
Common questions
My student has never debated before. Where should they start?
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World Schools Foundations, our 8-week introduction for ages 11–15. It assumes zero debate experience and ends with judged practice rounds. Students coming from PF, LD, or MUN can usually start there too, or jump straight to the Competition Team after a placement conversation with our coaches.
Are classes online? What time zones do you serve?
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All programs run live online, scheduled for US time zones: evenings ET/CT/PT on weekdays plus weekend slots. We are a US-based program; sessions are built around American school schedules and the American competitive calendar (district qualifiers, state series, NSDA Nationals).
Who are the coaches?
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Every coach has competed or adjudicated at international level in the World Schools format or its university equivalents. The team includes a former Columbia Debate Society head coach, competitors from Harvard, Yale, Brown, Oxford, and LSE, and coaches with national-squad coaching experience.
Do you offer a free consultation?
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Yes. Every new student starts with a free consultation. We’ll learn about your student, answer your questions about the format, and recommend the right place to start before you pay anything.
Can you coach our whole school team?
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Yes. We coach school squads preparing for district and state World Schools competition: weekly team practices, motion prep support, and tournament-week coaching. Contact us and we’ll scope a program for your team.
More answers on the full FAQ page.
Not sure where to start? Book a consultation and we'll recommend a placement.